to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
promotion (school, military, etc.)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to locate
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
opinion; point of view; visual point
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to stop walking; to pause
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
breath; breathing; tone; mood
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
(period of) a year; during an era
to recall; to remember; to recollect
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
stepwise; one step at a time
question sheet; question paper
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
that; the matter in question
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another